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title: West Bend Basement Underpinning and Building a Nanny Suite | Oriel Renovations
description: Minora and Christoph had a small basement in their semi-detached house. They wanted to turn the basement into a suite to provide a living space for a live-in nanny. We worked with them closely to understand different options and weigh the pros and cons of different approaches.
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# West Bend underpinning and building a nanny suite
Minora and Christoph had a small basement in their semi-detached house. They wanted to turn the basement into a suite to provide a living space for a live-in nanny. We consulted extensively with them to understand different options and weigh the pros and cons of different approaches.
In order to give them an 8.5-foot ceiling, we worked with a civil engineer to dig and underpin the basement foundation. We added new drains, a bathroom, a bedroom, lights, a kitchenette, and a new furnace and ductwork.
### Name
Minora and Christoph
### Location
West Bend Neighbourhood
## What the Client Said About the Project
We live in the High Park area in a 100-year old home. We wanted to finish the basement. In speaking with a number of contractors who were recommended by friends and colleagues, we settled on Jacob. He was calm and considerate. Not pushy. He gave his professional opinion as we evolved the project from finishing it to underpinning the foundation and building a basement apartment with a separate entrance. He was very good at working with us to understand the tradeoffs in an objective manner. It was a pleasant experience.
This was our first renovation and it was great having a general contractor to manage the different trades. All the work was done to our satisfaction. Jacob resolved any issue quickly. For instance, a delivery from a heavy truck tore up the driveway. Jacob took ownership right away and got it fixed. We would certainly recommend Jacob and Oriel Renovations.
Minora and Christoph
West Bend, Toronto
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